#ENDSARS 2.0: Is Nigeria On Its Way To Another Protest Against Police Brutality?

In 2020, Nigerian youths organized one of the most powerful protest movements in the country’s modern history. The campaign, known as #EndSARS, was a direct response to the actions of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad. For weeks, young Nigerians marched across major cities, speaking out against police brutality, profiling, extortion, and harassment. Many shared personal... Read More

For The Culture

#EndSARS, police assault, police brutality

October 28, 2024

Mr Macaroni Opens Up to Chude about His Participation in the 2020 #EndSARS Protest

Nigerian media personality and political activist Debo Adebowale (Mr Macaroni) has opened up to Chude Jideonwo, sharing insights into how he felt and the things he experienced during the 2020 #EndSARS protest. The actor and comedian faced a lot during the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest, opening up in the latest episode of #WithChude. Despite being arrested under... Read More

The Media Blog

#EndSARS, Chude Jideonwo, Media, Mr Macaroni, podcast, protest

August 23, 2024

Police Send Warning Ahead of #EndSARS Memorial; Naira Falls to ₦1,155 against the Dollar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Police Send Warning Ahead of ENDSARS Memorial Shortly announcing the peaceful protest in remembrance of the lives lost in the #EndSARS protest on October 20, 2020, the Lagos State police department has issued a warning,... Read More

Rankings

#EndSARS, dollar, FERMA, naira, Nigerian visa, police, third mainland bridge

July 10, 2023

Obianuju Ilonaya Holds 10-Day Protest at National Assembly, Demanding Answers for Missing Brother Arrested by SARS – Where is Chijioke?

In a resolute display of determination and bravery, Obianuju Iloanya, one of the subjects of the powerful documentary “Awaiting Trial,” embarked on a 10-day one-woman protest at the National Assembly. Her unwavering mission: to seek justice for her missing brother, Chijioke Iloanya, who mysteriously vanished after being detained by Awkuzu SARS. “I don’t have any... Read More

Blogs, The News Blog

#EndSARS, 10-Day Protest, Anambra State, Awkuzu SARS, James Nwafor, national assembly, Obianuju Ilonaya, Where is Chijioke

May 8, 2023

The Music Blog: Tiwa Savage’s Coronation Performance | A Controversial Blend of Music and Politics

Nigerian superstar Tiwa Savage graced the stage with her mesmerizing performance of ‘Keys to the Kingdom’ at the prestigious coronation ceremony held on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle. Following King Charles and Queen Camilla’s ascent to the throne, Savage’s participation drew both admiration and skepticism from fans and critics alike. This thought-provoking performance not... Read More

The Music Blog

#EndSARS, Beyonce, Black is King, British Monarchy, coronation, Keys To the Kingdom, King Charles III, tiwa savage, Tiwa savage performance, Tiwa's performance at King Charles coronation

October 21, 2022

#EndSARS: The use of massacre is highly debatable – VP candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed on Lekki Shooting

Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party vice presidential candidate, thinks that the usage of the term “massacre” to describe the Lekki shooting during the #EndSARS rally in October 2020 is debatable. He said these things during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today show on Thursday. Although there were violations of procedural and civil rights, according... Read More

The News Blog

#EndSARS, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party, Lekki Shooting, massacre, VP candidate

October 20, 2022

A remembrance for those who were left behind and a reminder of the battle ahead #LekkiMassacre #EndSARS

In October 2020, many young Nigerians took to the streets in some states of the federation to protest police brutality and call for the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a police unit known for killing people without due process and breaking human rights laws. However, some of the protesters were attacked and killed by... Read More

Opinion

#EndSARS, #LekkiMassacre, 2023 elections

October 20, 2022

Rename the Lekki Tollgate and make it free – Alex Ekubo #EndSARS

Alex Ekubo, a well-known Nollywood actor, has requested that the Lekki Tollgate be renamed in honor of those who died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Thursday, Ekubo announced this on his verified Instagram account. Recall that exactly two years ago, the entire nation was in mourning when the Nigerian Army allegedly opened fire on protesting... Read More

Blogs

#EndSARS, Alex Ekubo, Lekki toll gate

October 20, 2022

Peaceful protesters attacked with teargas amid heavy police presence at the Lekki Toll Gate during #EndSARS memorial

The Lekki Toll Gate has been taken over by the Nigeria Police Force in preparation for the arrival of #EndSARS movement participants. Today is the second anniversary of the Lekki shooting and the disbanding of the Nigerian police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Yesterday, Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, better known by his stage name Falz, planned... Read More

The News Blog

#EndSARS, EndSARS memorial, Flaz, Lekki toll gate, Mr Macaroni

March 24, 2022

#EndSARS: Police officer differentiates “torture” and “scare” in case of alleged killing of Obinna Jonah

Obinna Jonah is reported to have died while in a police detention facility | *Gambo Gadzama admits to 'scaring' suspects | *According to Nigerian laws, torture is deemed committed when an act by which pain and suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person Read More

Deep Dive

#EndSARS, Nigerian Police Force

February 22, 2022

All the reasons #EndSARS is an ongoing conversation

“A day we will never forget?” It’s October 20, 2020. A day when Nigerian youth, having spent days protesting police brutality were shot at. The protest could not have stopped because the brutality, the interference with fundamental human rights did not stop even while Nigerian youth went out en masse to protest against it. Some... Read More

Deep Dive

#EndSARS

December 30, 2021

Profile of Hon. Justice Doris Okuwobi | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee

Honorable Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd.) is a highly accomplished legal practitioner, who since the start of her career has made major strides within the Nigerian legal system. Lately, her name found itself on the lips of many Nigerians owing to her appointment as Chairperson of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of... Read More

Blogs, YNaija.com Person of the Year

#EndSARS, #Endsars protests, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Hon. Justice Doris Okuwobi, Lagos State Judiciary, Lekki Shootings, Lekki Toll Plaza, YNaija Person of the Year, YNaija Person of the Year 2021, YPOTY

November 23, 2021

LIVES ON THE LINE: Pelumi Onifade’s last assignment

By Patrick Egwu This investigation is on the unresolved killing of three Nigerian journalists while on assignments between 2019-2020. For six months, Nigerian investigative journalist, Patrick Egwu investigated these murders, those behind it and the growing calls for justice by families of victims and press freedom groups. This is the first part in a four-part... Read More

Specials

#EndSARS, October 20, Pelumi Onifade

November 19, 2021

Climate campaigners take South Africa to court over coal policy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Somalia faces ‘rapidly worsening’ drought: UN Somalia’s “rapidly worsening” drought has left more than two million people facing severe food and water shortages, the United Nations said, warning of a fourth consecutive season of poor rainfall in the conflict-wracked country.... Read More

Rankings

#EndSARS, Climate Crisis, fifa, football, south africa

August 10, 2021

#EndSARS: 2 Queer men and 1 straight man unravel where we went wrong

There are events too traumatic even for the human memory – its evolved glory notwithstanding – to hold in a place it can easily access, hence the forgetfulness that follows a traumatic experience. However, when it is a group trauma like the events of October 20, 2020, that ended the #EndSARS movement in a bloody... Read More

Blogs, Non-binary Blog

#EndSARS, Femco, lagos, Lekki Massacre, LGBT+, nigeria, October 20, Queer

June 3, 2021

Language 121: Between President Buhari and Twitter on the alleged ‘genocidal’ video | The #YNaijaCover

The last 72 hours have produced much drama about the infamous statement by President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue of handling violent agitations in the South East akin to what happened during the bitter Nigerian civil war. The controversial statement initially shared as a series of tweets on the President’s verified Twitter account @Mbuhari; sparked... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

#EndSARS, #YNaijaCover, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Jack Dorsey, lai mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari, tweets

April 22, 2021

Presidency’s response to #PantamiMustGo: And democracy went into coma | The #YNaijaCover

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it. – Albert Einstein 8:27pm. Thursday, 22nd April 2021. The evening turned out to be one of the lowest moments in Nigeria’s democratic history. Cold and rage still run down the spines and marrows of Nigerians in their millions who hold faith to a motherland emerging... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

#EndSARS, #PantamiMustGo, #PantamiResign, Abubakar Shekau, Al-Qaeda, amazing grace, boko haram, Isa Ali Pantami, kemi Adeosun, ministry of communications, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Taliban, The #YNaijaCover

April 13, 2021

“We can’t afford not to use our platforms for change” | Youth Summit rallies young Nigerians for Good Governance

Nigerian creative industry and social media “influencers” have resolved to increase their engagement with governance, politics and public policy in order to create a better future for the country’s large youth population. At the first Elevating Youth Voices Virtual Summit held last weekend on April 10, and hosted by the Institute for Governance and Economic... Read More

Extra, Opinion

#EndSARS, DJ Switch, Elevating Youth Voices Virtual Summit, Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET), Joseph Benjamin, Jude Abaga, kate henshaw, kingsley moghalu, Regina Askia Williams, Rinu Oduola, Sandra Ezekwesili, Timi Olagunju

April 12, 2021

Jack of all ‘shades:’ Is Ghana or Nigeria, the Giant of Africa? | The #YNaijaCover

It’s another sad day for patriots and citizens with firm belief and hope in Project Nigeria with the announcement of Twitter’s African Headquarters opened in Ghana. The announcement had provoked mixed reactions Monday, from Nigerians who consider the development an indictment on the leadership of the country; the federal government in particular, whose actions and... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

#EndSARS, #OccupyLekkiTollGate, #TwitterGhana, Adamu Garba, Ghana, Jack Dorsey, Lekki Shootings, Twitter

March 22, 2021

Police violence continues unabated, the stories are piling

Many Nigerians have argued that the Nigeria Police Force learnt nothing from the #EndSARS protest. “They will wait, then return after a couple of months“. Some others argued against such submissions, saying, “they cannot be that bastardly“. Months later, not up to half a full year, the Police is back in the news – for... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY, #EndSARS, Lekki Shooting, Nigeria Police Force, police brutality

March 8, 2021

Rubbin’ Minds’ #IWMSpecial powered by Lipton: Gender should never be an issue

In a special series to mark this year’s International Women’s Month, or more accurately Women’s History Month, youth talk show Rubbin’ Minds rejigged its programming since the first week of March with a focus on the theme #ChooseToChallenge. The series was sponsored by beverage brand Lipton, and for the second time strengthening their corporate commitment... Read More

Extra

#EndSARS, Agatha Amata, Aisha Yesufu, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Oby Onyediako, rubbin minds

February 18, 2021

“#EndSARS is not enough, you must get involved in politics,” Kingsley Moghalu to Nigerian youth

Memories of the clampdown on #OccuppyLekkiTollgate protesters on Saturday 13th February, by security operatives are apparently still fresh in the minds of many. Following this development and the worsening state of insecurity across the country, youths in the country frustrations have continued to express their frustration about the seeming reactive approach by governments across board... Read More

Extra

#EndSARS, Arab spring, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Institute for Governance & Economic Transformation (IGET), kingsley moghalu, national assembly, Permanent Voters Card (PVC), YPP

February 10, 2021

#EndSARS and Igbos: Nigerians still don’t see divisive tactics when it is glaring

About three months since the Nigerian Army opened fire on peaceful protesters. More than three months since government thought of ways to disperse peaceful protesters and used angry Nigerians (popularly called thugs, hoodlums) to infiltrate the protests and cause mayhem. Three months since some Nigerians and the government called the protests an insurrection. Three months... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS, igbos

February 8, 2021

Protest on the beat: The #EndSARS reincarnation | #YNaijaCover

About three months after the infamous Lekki shootings where officers of the Nigerian Army opened fire at #EndSARS protesters on grounds of a supposed insurrection, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) is seeking to reopen the Lekki tollgate. The argument of the LCC and members of the Lagos Judicial Panel who voted in favour of the... Read More

Cover Stories

#EndSARS, #EndSARS Protesters, cctv, Lekki Concession Company (LCC), Rinu Oduala, Temitope Majekodunmi, The #YNaijaCover

February 8, 2021

#OccupyLekkiTollGate is proof that the government can’t be trusted to deliver justice

In response to the decision to reopen the Lekki Toll Gate by the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the state of Lagos to investigate the Lekki shooting, Nigerians are not only shocked by the announcement but also pushing against it with the #OccupyLekkiTollGate hashtag that sprung in the early hours of today. On... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS, #OccupyLekkiTollGate, Lekki Concession Company, Lekki Shooting, Lekki toll gate, police brutality

January 19, 2021

The accounts of #ENDSARS protesters still frozen proves that we are in an oppressive regime

Three months after Nigerians showed nationwide demonstrations against police brutality with the #ENDSARS movement, leading to the government freezing bank accounts of some protesters via the Central Bank, those accounts have remained frozen. In a recent video by Punch, affected protesters for the first time are sharing their experiences since coming to the knowledge that... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS, CBN, Frozen accounts, Protests

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